9/15/2004

This article from Fleet Capital explains that when done well, growth-through-acquistion strategies can make a great deal of sense. Done poorly, such acquisitions can halt a company in its tracks and spell disaster for shareholders.

While there is no single formula for success, the article points out the utility of avoiding these four common pitfalls:

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I am a strategic business lawyer, deal attorney and professor. I received my B.A. in Economics from Princeton University and my J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. I am an adjunct faculty member of Chatham University and Strayer University.